Status of Clinical (Medical) Psychology in Healthcare Overseas, in Russia and in Ukraine: Problems and Reality

Abstract

Presented results of the analysis on clinical psychology status in the United States, Western Europe, Australia, Russian and Ukraine. Described the clinical psychology education model in these countries, mentioned the structure and content of postgraduate training on the Boulder and Vail models of clinical psychologists training in the U.S., a training similar model in the UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Summarized the fundamental characteristics of the foreign training system. Made comparative analysis of educational attainment, status and clinical psychologists professional training problems in Russia and Ukraine. Shown the main drawbacks of medical psychologists regulatory support in health care system of these countries and clinical psychologists problems in Ukraine and medical psychologists problems in Russia. Compared statuses of medical psychologists and traditional medicine representatives. Offered approaches on specialized clinical psychology training organization in Russia and Ukraine.